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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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